- JET Bench Lathe, 8 Speeds, 13in. x 40in., Model# GHB-1340A

by Jet

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The JET GHB 1340A geared head bench lathe has all the features of a larger lathe for a fraction fo the price. It has a 13-inch swing with 40-inch centers. It also has a removable gap that allows you to swing 18-3/4 inches with the gap removed. A 2-horsepower, 230-volt motor brings the power to the headstock and lets you choose from 8 spindle speeds between 70 - 2,000 rpm. You have the capablities to cut 40-inch threads or 27 metric threads. Standard equipment includes a 6-inch 3-jaw, 8-inch 4-jaw, 12-inch face plate, four-way tool post, metric change gears, splash guard, centers and headstock center sleeve, tool box and tools. If you do not have a bench to set this unit on the CBS-1340 cabinet stand is recommended.

Product Description

Powerful performer helps you deliver precision metal parts in less time, thanks to geared head. Gear box gives you large threading and feed capabilities without gear changes. 6in. three-jaw chuck. 8in. four-jaw chuck. 12in. face plate. Metric change gears. 4-way tool post. Steady and follow rest. Precision-ground D1-4 spindle. 13in. swing over bed. 18 3/4in. swing through gap. 40in. centers. 1 3/8in. hole through spindle with #3MT. Cuts 40 inch threads and 27 metric threads. Stand Included: No, HP: 2, Volts: 230, Speed (RPM): 70 - 2,000, Spindle Speeds (qty.): 8, Width Between Centers (in.): 40, Carriage Travel (in.): 35, Thread Cutting (in.): 4 - 112 TPI, Thread Cutting (mm): 0.2 - 6

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1,154 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00004T9L2
• Average Customer Review: 1.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #850,798 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Possible solution to chuck wobble, September 4, 2004

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semi-retired "Bob" (Limestone Capital) - See all my reviews

This review is from: - JET Bench Lathe, 8 Speeds, 13in. x 40in., Model# GHB-1340A (Misc.)

It is possible on a three jaw or four jaw chuck to get the jaws out of order of assembly and change the accuracy of the chuck. Especially if it is a chuck where one adjustment screw moves all of the jaws at once. Also if you can't fix the wobble by changing the jaws around you may use a lathe chuck grinder mounted to the cross slide to tru the chuck jaws up. It is a fairly simple operation if you can borrow the grinder set up. Hope this helps. It is common in machine shops to freshen the chuck jaws up occasionally even if they don't cause the stock to wobble.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as bad as the guy below says, May 22, 2005

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Sane Scientist (Redmond, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: - JET Bench Lathe, 8 Speeds, 13in. x 40in., Model# GHB-1340A (Misc.)

This lathe isn't nearly as bad as the other reviewer says. I've had one for a couple years and have had no such problems. It is typical of the current generation of Chinese made power tools. Quite a bit of functionality for the money, but with some rough edges. This monster (for a home shop) costs less in constant dollars than an old Craftsman metal lathe did and could spin one of those with it's 4 jaw chuck.

7 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars It would be great, but..., March 8, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: - JET Bench Lathe, 8 Speeds, 13in. x 40in., Model# GHB-1340A (Misc.)

First of all I am not a home improvement enthusiast, The web site added that, Also you can't give anything less than a star to complete this form, I don't give it even a half of a brown dwarf. I work in a maintenance shop as a fabricator. It would be a great lathe for the price if it were somewhat accurate. The operators manual has you remove the 3 jaw chuck, clean it and inspect it. Then just put it back on and everything is good, wrong. Either it came out of round during this little clean up and inspection or some component's placement has caused it to be way out of alignment! So far out that you can see stock wobble. I have had this apart and together several times over the years attempting to get it true and have had it best with .005" wobble. The manual has no alignment instruction for the chuck. We use it for VERY COARSE, unimportant stuff. If Jet wants to send someone out to deal with it, fine, I won't be looking for them. I don't recommend anyone buy a Jet unless you are somewhat of an expert, someone that can take a sloppy lathe and make it good.